Sorghum in the western zone – Row Configuration x Population x Hybrid – “Glendara”, Rowena 2012

Abstract

Key findings • Hybrid tiller and head production can be strongly influenced by the row configuration and plant population. • Yield at this site was again above what is considered typical of this environment with the best treatments reaching close to 6 t/ha. In this above average yielding season higher yields were achieved from narrower row spacings and hybrids with higher tillering capacity. • Gross margins showed grain sorghum in these more favourable years to be a more attractive proposition for growers who used solid configurations, in this season. As would be expected the higher the grain yield the higher the resulting gross margin.